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What Causes Dizziness And Feeling Disoriented While On Metformin For Diabetes?

My son-in-law was fine. He takes Metformin for diabetes. Recently he got a rash while working in his yard and was given Prednisone, which he completed. About 1 week later, he developed extreme weakness, dizziness, inability to walk without assistance, and this deteriorated quickly to his now being unable to walk, feed himself, and he shakes uncontrollably. Even his feet muscles are going into spasms. He has received an MRI, a CAT scan, testing of spinal fluid, and probably the usual test. So far the neurologists are puzzled and can t determine what his health condition is. Any help would be appreciated.
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, if nothing found abnormal in all the tests then it must be due to uncontrolled plasma sugar level, and it needs to be controlled on tight rule basis, such case required complete investigation along with clinical examination, hope this information helps.
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What Causes Dizziness And Feeling Disoriented While On Metformin For Diabetes?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if nothing found abnormal in all the tests then it must be due to uncontrolled plasma sugar level, and it needs to be controlled on tight rule basis, such case required complete investigation along with clinical examination, hope this information helps.